Controlling the E5250A

Switch Control Basics

Channel List and Channel Configuration

Some SCPI commands require the channel_list parameter, which determines the relays to close/open in the E5252A or the E5255A to connect/disconnect the desired channels. The following figure shows the basic syntax of the channel_list parameter.

Figure 5-1

Syntax of channel_list Parameter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(

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Card No. Channel No.

:

Card No. Channel No.

)

 

(1digit) (4 digits)

i

(4 digits)

 

 

 

 

 

(1digit)

 

The channel_list depends on Channel Configuration mode as described later. In the channel_list, you can specify one or more channels.

Each specified channel consists of five digits as follows:

Card Number: One digit decimal number: 0 to 4.

Specifies the slot number of the card that you want to control.

Depends on Channel Configuration mode. Refer to Table 5-2.

Channel Number: Four digit decimal number:

First two digits: specifies input port.

Last two digits: specifies output port.

Depends on type of card and Channel Configuration mode.

Refer to “E5252A Channel List” on page 5-15 and “E5255A

Channel List” on page 5-19.

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